But the LORD is with me like a fearsome warrior. Therefore, my persecutors will stumble and will not prevail. Since they have not succeeded, they will be utterly put to shame, with an everlasting disgrace that will never be forgotten.
Parallel translations
- WEB But Yahweh is with me as an awesome mighty one. Therefore my persecutors shall stumble, and they shall not prevail. They shall be utterly disappointed, because they have not dealt wisely, even with an everlasting dishonor which shall never be forgotten.
- KJV But the LORD is with me as a mighty terrible one: therefore my persecutors shall stumble, and they shall not prevail: they shall be greatly ashamed; for they shall not prosper: their everlasting confusion shall never be forgotten.
- NKJV But the Lord is with me as a mighty, awesome One. Therefore my persecutors will stumble, and will not prevail. They will be greatly ashamed, for they will not prosper. Their everlasting confusion will never be forgotten.
- NASB But the Lord is with me like a powerful champion; Therefore my persecutors will stumble and not prevail. They will be put to great shame because they have failed, An everlasting disgrace that will not be forgotten.
- NLT But the Lord stands beside me like a great warrior. Before him my persecutors will stumble. They cannot defeat me. They will fail and be thoroughly humiliated. Their dishonor will never be forgotten.
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Quick answer
Yet Jeremiah declares that the Lord is with him like a mighty warrior, so his persecutors will fail. Faith reasserts itself over fear.
Overview
In a turn from lament to confidence, the prophet affirms that God stands with him as a dread champion, ensuring his enemies will stumble and be put to lasting shame. His assurance rests not in his own strength but in the Lord's presence. This is the steadying confidence of all who serve God amid opposition, knowing that if God is for us, none can ultimately prevail against us (Romans 8:31).
Cross-references & the web
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- Jer 1:19They will fight against you but will never overcome you, since I am with you to deliver you,” declares the LORD.
- Jer 1:8Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you to deliver you,” declares the LORD.
- Jer 15:20Then I will make you a wall to this people, a fortified wall of bronze; they will fight against you but will not overcome you, for I am with you to save and deliver you, declares the LORD.
- Isa 41:10Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My right hand of righteousness.
- Jer 17:18Let my persecutors be put to shame, but do not let me be put to shame. Let them be terrified, but do not let me be terrified. Bring upon them the day of disaster and shatter them with double destruction.
- Ps 40:14May those who seek my life be ashamed and confounded; may those who wish me harm be repelled and humiliated.
- Ps 6:10All my enemies will be ashamed and dismayed; they will turn back in sudden disgrace.
- Ps 35:26May those who gloat in my distress be ashamed and confounded; may those who exalt themselves over me be clothed in shame and reproach.
- Jer 23:40And I will bring upon you everlasting shame and perpetual humiliation that will never be forgotten.”
- Rom 8:31What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
- 2 Tim 4:17But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed, and all the Gentiles would hear it. So I was delivered from the mouth of the lion.
- Isa 45:16They will all be put to shame and humiliated; the makers of idols will depart together in disgrace.
- Ps 66:5Come and see the works of God; how awesome are His deeds toward mankind.
- Deut 32:35–36Vengeance is Mine; I will repay. In due time their foot will slip; for their day of disaster is near, and their doom is coming quickly.”
- Ps 27:1–2Of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life—whom shall I dread?
- Ps 47:2How awesome is the LORD Most High, the great King over all the earth!
- Dan 12:2And many who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake, some to everlasting life, but others to shame and everlasting contempt.
- Ps 65:5With awesome deeds of righteousness You answer us, O God of our salvation, the hope of all the ends of the earth and of the farthest seas.
- John 18:4–6Jesus, knowing all that was coming upon Him, stepped forward and asked them, “Whom are you seeking?”
- Isa 41:14Do not fear, O worm of Jacob, O few men of Israel. I will help you,” declares the LORD. “Your Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel.
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